Centracity
Centracity is a conceptual term in urban studies that denotes the degree to which a city's activities—such as employment, commerce, culture, and public services—are concentrated in its central area relative to the periphery. It is used to describe, compare, and model how centralization influences travel behavior, land use, and economic performance.
Within urban theory, centracity is related to monocentric and polycentric urban forms. In a monocentric city,
Applications include guiding transit investments, housing and land-use policies, and public service provision. High centracity can
Critiques emphasize that centracity alone does not determine urban success and that overemphasis on a single